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Author: Edria Murray, Staff editor
<p>If only total land area is considered, the average global density is 40.3 people per square kilometer. However not all land is equally suitable for human habitation. The land surface can be divided into different types:
<ul><li>land which is permanently covered in snow or ice - 20%</li><li>Mountains - 20%</li><li>Desert - 20%</li><li>Land without topsoil eg bare rock - 10%</li><li>Arable land (land which can be farmed) - 30%</li></ul>
</p>
<p>Using only <a href=http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/agr_ara_and_per_cro&int=-1>arable land</a>, the average population density is 134.4 people per square kilometer. Although this appears to be a large number, a crowded beach is estimated to be 250,000 - 300,000 people per square kilometer.</p>
<p>Population is seldom evenly distributed throughout any country. Typically in countries with a high level of <a href=http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/peo_urb&int=-1>urbanisation</a>, a few major urban centres and several smaller urban areas will contain most of the population.</p>
<p>Countries with high population densities have very small <a href=http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/geo_are_lan&int=-1>land areas</a> and most of these are island nations.</p>
CONTENTS
# |
COUNTRY |
AMOUNT |
DATE |
GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MacauMacau | 20,824.4 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 2 | MonacoMonaco | 16,486.7 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 3 | Hong KongHong Kong | 6,571.14 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 4 | SingaporeSingapore | 5,539.77 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 5 | GibraltarGibraltar | 4,486.92 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 6 | Gaza StripGaza Strip | 3,090.71 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Tourist destinations averageTourist destinations average (profile) | 1,431.46 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 7 | BermudaBermuda | 1,249.44 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 8 | MaltaMalta | 1,192.51 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 9 | BahrainBahrain | 1,014.66 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 10 | MaldivesMaldives | 1,000.73 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 11 | BangladeshBangladesh | 949.28 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 12 | JerseyJersey | 773.46 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 13 | TaiwanTaiwan | 685.47 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 14 | MauritiusMauritius | 639.03 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Non-religious countries averageNon-religious countries average (profile) | 637.48 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 15 | BarbadosBarbados | 602.77 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 16 | NauruNauru | 505 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Europe averageEurope average (profile) | 498.48 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 17 | South KoreaSouth Korea | 477.49 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 18 | NetherlandsNetherlands | 466.45 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Hot countries averageHot countries average (profile) | 448.21 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 19 | Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | 433.94 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 20 | San MarinoSan Marino | 417.68 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 21 | TuvaluTuvalu | 407.23 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 22 | MayotteMayotte | 398.23 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 23 | MartiniqueMartinique | 388.24 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 24 | Marshall IslandsMarshall Isl. | 361.32 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 25 | ArubaAruba | 355.83 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 26 | Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSt Vincent+ | 354.47 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 27 | LebanonLebanon | 348.26 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 28 | Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands | 343.34 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 29 | GuernseyGuernsey | 337.04 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 30 | BelgiumBelgium | 336.82 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 31 | JapanJapan | 336.72 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 32 | IndiaIndia | 336.62 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 33 | RwandaRwanda | 326.85 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| East Asia and Pacific averageEast Asia and Pacific average (profile) | 326.59 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| Heavily indebted countries averageHeavily indebted countries average (profile) | 323.81 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 34 | American SamoaAmerican Samoa | 320.53 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| South Asia averageSouth Asia average (profile) | 308.94 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 35 | Sri LankaSri Lanka | 295.72 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Christian countries averageChristian countries average (profile) | 289.58 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 36 | ReunionReunion | 287.09 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 37 | West BankWest Bank | 285.66 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 38 | GrenadaGrenada | 285.32 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 39 | IsraelIsrael | 282.82 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 40 | El SalvadorEl Salvador | 281.81 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 41 | GuamGuam | 280.28 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Former British colonies averageFormer British colonies average (profile) | 267.61 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 42 | PhilippinesPhilippines | 266.11 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 43 | ComorosComoros | 259.32 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 44 | Saint LuciaSaint Lucia | 252.49 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 45 | HaitiHaiti | 249.79 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 46 | GuadeloupeGuadeloupe | 246.74 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 47 | JamaicaJamaica | 244.92 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 48 | United KingdomUnited Kingdom | 244.69 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| South and Central Asia averageSouth and Central Asia average (profile) | 242.86 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 49 | VietnamVietnam | 237.62 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 50 | GermanyGermany | 234.86 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 51 | BurundiBurundi | 223.62 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 52 | Netherlands AntillesN. Antilles | 216.49 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 53 | Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad+ | 214.83 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 54 | LiechtensteinLiechtenstein | 200.36 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Eurozone averageEurozone average (profile) | 194.01 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 55 | ItalyItaly | 192.96 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 56 | Federated States of MicronesiaMicronesia | 187.32 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 57 | SwitzerlandSwitzerland | 182.94 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 58 | NepalNepal | 177.65 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 59 | North KoreaNorth Korea | 177.61 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 60 | PakistanPakistan | 177.37 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 61 | SeychellesSeychelles | 173.99 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 62 | Dominican RepublicDominican Rep. | 168.04 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 63 | LuxembourgLuxembourg | 165.92 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Group of 7 countries (G7) averageGroup of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | 164.35 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| European Union averageEuropean Union average (profile) | 162.92 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 64 | Saint Kitts and NevisSt Kitts+ | 159.25 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 65 | Sao Tome and PrincipeSoa Tome+ | 154.88 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Latin America and Caribbean averageLatin America and Caribbean average (profile) | 153.88 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 66 | TongaTonga | 151.92 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 67 | Cayman IslandsCayman Islands | 151.29 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 68 | TokelauTokelau | 147.1 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 69 | AndorraAndorra | 146.53 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 70 | Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda | 146.01 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 71 | Northern Mariana IslandsN. Mariana | 145.49 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| High income OECD countries averageHigh income OECD countries average (profile) | 135.43 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 72 | ChinaChina | 133.69 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 73 | MoldovaMoldova | 133.67 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 74 | The GambiaThe Gambia | 133.63 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 75 | Czech RepublicCzech Republic | 130.72 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Middle Eastern and North Africa averageMiddle Eastern and North Africa average (profile) | 130.63 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 76 | MontserratMontserrat | 128.53 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 77 | British Virgin IslandsBrit. Virgin Isl. | 127.71 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 78 | PolandPoland | 126.79 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 79 | AnguillaAnguilla | 126.48 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 80 | DenmarkDenmark | 126.36 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 81 | NigeriaNigeria | 124.98 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Muslim countries averageMuslim countries average (profile) | 124.07 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| NATO countries averageNATO average (profile) | 123.2 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 82 | AlbaniaAlbania | 122.79 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 83 | ArmeniaArmenia | 120.04 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 84 | KiribatiKiribati | 119.25 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 85 | ThailandThailand | 118.43 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 86 | IndonesiaIndonesia | 118.32 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 87 | UgandaUganda | 114.19 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 88 | GuatemalaGuatemala | 113.77 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 89 | KuwaitKuwait | 111.73 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 90 | SlovakiaSlovakia | 110.58 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 91 | HungaryHungary | 110.31 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 92 | FranceFrance | 108.09 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 93 | PortugalPortugal | 107.86 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Catholic countries averageCatholic countries average (profile) | 107.12 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 94 | MalawiMalawi | 106.3 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 95 | Serbia and MontenegroSerbia+ | 103.06 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 96 | Cape VerdeCape Verde | 100.68 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 97 | CubaCuba | 100.09 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 98 | AustriaAustria | 98.37 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 99 | SloveniaSlovenia | 97.28 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 100 | RomaniaRomania | 96.96 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 101 | SyriaSyria | 93.53 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 102 | TogoTogo | 93.43 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Eastern Europe averageEastern Europe average (profile) | 92.94 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 103 | AzerbaijanAzerbaijan | 91.85 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Cold countries averageCold countries average (profile) | 90.08 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| Landlocked countries averageLandlocked countries average (profile) | 86.73 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 104 | DominicaDominica | 86.51 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Emerging markets averageEmerging markets average (profile) | 86.02 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 105 | TurkeyTurkey | 85.11 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 106 | Cook IslandsCook Islands | 84.17 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Religious countries averageReligious countries average (profile) | 83.88 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 107 | CroatiaCroatia | 82.91 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 108 | UkraineUkraine | 82.51 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 109 | GhanaGhana | 82.11 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 110 | GreeceGreece | 81.86 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 111 | CyprusCyprus | 81.61 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 112 | Republic of MacedoniaMacedonia Rep. | 81.37 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 113 | SamoaSamoa | 80.69 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 114 | SpainSpain | 78.43 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Sub-Saharan Africa averageSub-Saharan Africa average (profile) | 75.16 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 115 | BulgariaBulgaria | 74.13 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 116 | Sierra LeoneSierra Leone | 73.95 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 117 | BurmaBurma | 73.1 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 118 | GeorgiaGeorgia | 72.69 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 119 | Costa RicaCosta Rica | 72.53 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Former Spanish colonies averageFormer Spanish colonies average (profile) | 70.22 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 120 | LesothoLesotho | 70.15 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 121 | Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina | 67.97 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 122 | EgyptEgypt | 67.58 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 123 | MoroccoMorocco | 66.46 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 124 | French PolynesiaFr. Polynesia | 66.14 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 125 | CambodiaCambodia | 65.87 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Former French colonies averageFormer French colonies average (profile) | 65.56 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 126 | MalaysiaMalaysia | 65.06 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 127 | QatarQatar | 63.26 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 128 | BruneiBrunei | 61.29 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 129 | TunisiaTunisia | 61.24 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| failed states averagefailed states average (profile) | 59.95 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 130 | SwazilandSwaziland | 57.29 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 131 | BeninBenin | 57 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 132 | UzbekistanUzbekistan | 56.66 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 133 | Wallis and FutunaWallis+ | 55.22 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 134 | Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island | 55.06 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 135 | LithuaniaLithuania | 54.98 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Former Soviet republics averageFormer Soviet republics average (profile) | 54.8 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 136 | HondurasHonduras | 53.6 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 137 | EthiopiaEthiopia | 53.3 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 138 | IrelandIreland | 52.74 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 139 | SenegalSenegal | 52.35 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 140 | MexicoMexico | 52.15 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 141 | IraqIraq | 51.9 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 142 | JordanJordan | 51.32 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 143 | KenyaKenya | 50.61 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 144 | BelarusBelarus | 50.1 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 145 | EcuadorEcuador | 45.38 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 146 | FijiFiji | 44.49 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 147 | Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau | 44.09 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| OPEC countries averageOPEC countries average (profile) | 43.83 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 148 | TajikistanTajikistan | 42.77 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 149 | Burkina FasoBurkina Faso | 42.28 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 150 | BhutanBhutan | 41.53 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 151 | PalauPalau | 40.32 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 152 | AfghanistanAfghanistan | 39.88 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 153 | IranIran | 39.84 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 154 | NicaraguaNicaragua | 39.23 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 155 | Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks+ | 39.22 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 156 | ColombiaColombia | 37.84 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 157 | PanamaPanama | 36.56 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 158 | LatviaLatvia | 36.44 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 159 | South AfricaSouth Africa | 35.6 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 160 | TanzaniaTanzania | 35.29 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 161 | CameroonCameroon | 32.92 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 162 | EritreaEritrea | 32.84 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 163 | EstoniaEstonia | 32.6 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 164 | YemenYemen | 32.09 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 165 | GuineaGuinea | 30.66 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 166 | LiberiaLiberia | 30.35 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 167 | United StatesUnited States | 29.77 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 168 | Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands | 29.35 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 169 | ZimbabweZimbabwe | 28.87 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 170 | Saint Pierre and MiquelonSt Pierre+ | 28.79 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 171 | United Arab EmiratesUAE | 28.29 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 172 | The BahamasThe Bahamas | 28.17 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 173 | VenezuelaVenezuela | 26.31 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 174 | MadagascarMadagascar | 25.58 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 175 | MozambiqueMozambique | 24.39 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 176 | KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan | 23.76 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 177 | LaosLaos | 23.43 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 178 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCongo, DR. | 22.26 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 179 | SwedenSweden | 21.69 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 180 | PeruPeru | 20.8 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 181 | DjiboutiDjibouti | 20.36 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 182 | BrazilBrazil | 20.32 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 183 | ChileChile | 20 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 184 | UruguayUruguay | 19.06 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 185 | Christmas IslandXmas Island | 17.58 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 186 | Saint HelenaSaint Helena | 17.43 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 187 | FinlandFinland | 16.89 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 188 | Equatorial GuineaEqu. Guinea | 16.6 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 189 | Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands | 16.54 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 190 | SudanSudan | 14.51 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 191 | NorwayNorway | 14.42 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 192 | ParaguayParaguay | 13.68 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 193 | New ZealandNew Zealand | 13.63 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 194 | ArgentinaArgentina | 13.42 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 195 | AlgeriaAlgeria | 13.07 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 196 | ZambiaZambia | 13.05 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 197 | VanuatuVanuatu | 12.81 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 198 | OmanOman | 11.52 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 199 | SomaliaSomalia | 11.38 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 200 | Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia | 10.97 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 201 | New CaledoniaNew Caledonia | 10.63 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 202 | Papua New GuineaPapua NG | 10.39 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 203 | BelizeBelize | 10.34 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| Sparsely populated countries averageSparsely populated countries average (profile) | 9.32 people per sqkm | 1999 | ||
| 204 | AngolaAngola | 8.97 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 205 | TurkmenistanTurkmenistan | 8.95 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 206 | RussiaRussia | 8.61 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 207 | MaliMali | 8.55 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 208 | NiueNiue | 8.09 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 209 | Congo, Republic of theCongo, Republic of the | 7.96 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 210 | NigerNiger | 7.86 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 211 | BoliviaBolivia | 7.36 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 212 | KazakhstanKazakhstan | 6.3 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 213 | ChadChad | 6 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 214 | Central African RepublicCentral Africa | 5.53 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 215 | GabonGabon | 4.76 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 216 | GuyanaGuyana | 3.58 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 217 | CanadaCanada | 3.36 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 218 | LibyaLibya | 2.84 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 219 | IcelandIceland | 2.72 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 220 | SurinameSuriname | 2.67 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 221 | MauritaniaMauritania | 2.51 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 222 | BotswanaBotswana | 2.5 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 223 | AustraliaAustralia | 2.47 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 224 | NamibiaNamibia | 2 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 225 | French GuianaFrench Guiana | 1.88 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 226 | MongoliaMongolia | 1.67 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 227 | Pitcairn IslandsPitcarn | 1.04 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 228 | Western SaharaWestern Sahara | 0.9 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 229 | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Falklands | 0.23 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 230 | SvalbardSvalbard | 0.04 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| 231 | GreenlandGreenland | 0.03 people per sqkm | 1999 | |
| =232 | Kingman ReefKingman Reef | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Ashmore and Cartier IslandsAshmore+ | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Spratly IslandsSpratly Islands | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Bassas da IndiaBassas da India | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Clipperton IslandClipperton | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Baker IslandBaker Island | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Coral Sea IslandsCoral Sea | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Jarvis IslandJarvis Island | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Johnston AtollJohnston Atoll | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Glorioso IslandsGlorioso | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | British Indian Ocean TerritoryIndian Ocean | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Jan MayenJan Mayen | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Europa IslandEuropa Island | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Howland IslandHowland Island | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Tromelin IslandTromelin Island | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth Georgia+ | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Juan de Nova IslandJuan de Nova | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Midway IslandsMidway Islands | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Navassa IslandNavassa Island | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Bouvet IslandBouvet Island | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHeard Isl+ | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | Palmyra AtollPalmyra Atoll | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | French Southern and Antarctic LandsFrench Antarctic+ | 0.0 | 1999 | |
| =232 | AntarcticaAntarctica | 0.0 | 1999 |
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You can find detailed stats on the economic activity of the labor force broken over different age-groups and sexes. We also have stats on employment in different sectors, trade union memberships, the average work time, the average number of days the workers take off or even just don't show up! How many female decision makers does a country have? Doctors? What is the normal gender division of the housework? What are the unemployment details and benefits available? How long does an average person need to work to buy a loaf of bread? A car? A television set? Compare these values for different countries.
TOP STATS: Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage, Average monthly wage > Local currency > Net, Labor force > By occupation and 374 more
Language
What are the main languages spoken in the countries? How many English language speakers are there per country? How about French and Spanish? Check out the results here..
TOP STATS: Languages, Major language(s), French status and 21 more
Lifestyle
Here we rank countries based on amphetamine and cannabis use. But more interestingly, we go into their mindset. What do the citizens of different countries think of their armed forces? Will they report a crime? Do they trust their neighbours? What about their governments? Are they happy with life in general? How charitable are they? What is their political orientation? Are they proud of their countries? Will they fight for their countries? This is an utterly captivating category.
TOP STATS: Quality of life index, Happiness level > Very happy, Happiness net and 110 more
Media
Countries are ranked here depending on the penetration level of computers, phones, fax machines, radios, television sets, mobile phones etc. We also have other stats related to media like vastness of different networks, revenue and employment in different telecom sectors here.
TOP STATS: Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita, Internet > Internet users per thousand people, Internet users and 429 more
Military
Want to know the size of the army in Iran? The number of tanks in Germany? Want to compare the weapon holdings in North and South Korea? Worried about the WMDs world over? Need to know the exact number of countries who have signed terrorism conventions? Or just curious about the coalition forces in the Gulf War? We've tried to collect all details available in the public domain for you here.
TOP STATS: Air force > Combat aircraft, Army > Main battle tanks, Budget and 285 more
People
Facts relating to the actual life of people are found here. So we have birth and death rates, marriage and divorce rates, single parents, one-person households and teenage pregnancies, size of households and elderly institutions, ethnicity and chinese population - just about every stat you always wanted to know! What is the average age of women when they first get married? How happy are they when compared to their mothers? What is the gender development index in different countries? What will the population be in 2020? Don't miss this category even if you didn't come searching for it specifically.
TOP STATS: Population, Age distribution > Population aged 0-14, Population > Population growth, past and future and 1058 more
Religion
Where else could you find the number of Catholics, Catholic priests, Catholic parishes, Jehovahs Witnesses and the number of permanent deacons, and compare them all between major nations in a per-capita format? Check them all here.
TOP STATS: Religions, Religions > All, Major religion(s) and 111 more
Sports
Who scored the maximum medals in the olympics? What about the summer and winter olympics? What are the latest FIFA rankings? Which country has the maximum number of Mt. Everest ascents? Get all the answers in this sports section.
TOP STATS: Chess > GrandMasters, Chess > GrandMasters per million, Winter olympic medals > All time and 508 more
Terrorism
This is a category which needs particular highlighting as the growing concern and need for awareness continues to press upon our front pages, in the minds of our leadership and politicians, and indeed, in our everyday conversations. We hope to expand this category into timely and essential data you can rely on to make sense of global and national security, political and societal violence, and our perceptions which are shaped by these notions.
TOP STATS: Global Terrorism Indicator, Number of Known Terrorist Organizations Present, Background and 30 more
Transport
Here you can find the numbers on the different modes of transportation. How many cars does a country have? Airports? What is the lenght of its highways? What proportion is paved? What about runways, heliports and ports? Lets not leave out waterways or the merchant navy. We have them all here.
TOP STATS: Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people, Road network length > Km, Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area and 446 more
Travel
TOP STATS: Inbound tourism > Arrivals, Outbound tourism > Departures, Inbound tourism > Tourist expenditure per capita and 19 more
Weather
TOP STATS: Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded, Precipitation, Precipitation per capita and 4 more
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| People per sq. km | 204 |
Interesting observations about Geography > Population density
- Macau ranked first for population density amongst Hot countries in 1999.
- Monaco ranked first for population density amongst Christian countries in 1999.
- Bahrain ranked first for population density amongst Muslim countries in 1999.
- Singapore ranked first for population density amongst Former British colonies in 1999.
- Belgium ranked first for population density amongst Cold countries in 1999.
- India ranked first for population density amongst Emerging markets in 1999.
- South Korea ranked first for population density amongst High income OECD countries in 1999.
- Hong Kong ranked third for population density globally in 1999.
- Netherlands ranked first for population density amongst NATO countries in 1999.
- Malta ranked first for population density amongst European Union in 1999.
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<p>If only total land area is considered, the average global density is 40.3 people per square kilometer. However not all land is equally suitable for human habitation. The land surface can be divided into different types:
<ul><li>land which is permanently covered in snow or ice - 20%</li><li>Mountains - 20%</li><li>Desert - 20%</li><li>Land without topsoil eg bare rock - 10%</li><li>Arable land (land which can be farmed) - 30%</li></ul>
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<p>Using only <a href=http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/agr_ara_and_per_cro&int=-1>arable land</a>, the average population density is 134.4 people per square kilometer. Although this appears to be a large number, a crowded beach is estimated to be 250,000 - 300,000 people per square kilometer.</p>
<p>Population is seldom evenly distributed throughout any country. Typically in countries with a high level of <a href=http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/peo_urb&int=-1>urbanisation</a>, a few major urban centres and several smaller urban areas will contain most of the population.</p>
<p>Countries with high population densities have very small <a href=http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/geo_are_lan&int=-1>land areas</a> and most of these are island nations.</p>
Posted on 15 Mar 2005
Edria Murray, Staff editor
